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Athletes competing at the championship (Photo: baolaichau.vn)

The event is jointly organized by the Lai Chau provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the Vietnam Sports Administration under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, and the Vietnam Athletics Federation.

The championship saw the participation of 968 athletes and coaches from 65 teams, competing for 86 sets of medals in three age groups: 12-13 years, 14-15 years, and 16-17 years.

On the opening day, five national youth records were set in the following events: men’s 5,000m race walk (16-17 years category); men’s 200m qualifying race (14-15 years category); men’s 4x400m relay (16-17 years category); women’s 600m race (12-13 years category)’ and men’s 600m race (12-13 years category)

The event will run until June 24.

Translated by Quynh Oanh